With an aggressive pro-energy leasing program, the United States could raise another $12 to$15 billion per year which would ignite further investment in domestic energy production, generate new jobs, and pay additional benefits to the Treasury
The Government Can Raise Revenues by Leasing Federal Lands—Just Check its Data
The Institute for Energy Research did just that. The Department of Interior raises revenues from the sale, rent and royalties of energy and minerals on government lands. We compared those revenues for fiscal years 2005 to 2012 to understand the trend and to determine what opportunities may exist for obtaining additional revenues during this time when the nation is faced with the 'fiscal cliff' and taxpayers are being threatened with higher taxes.
